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ShifterSlik hentet unggutten fra Oslo 118 millioner med Strise – Nå er han speider for Andreessen Horowitz m/ Michelangelo PagliaraHvordan går man fra å selge capser til å hente 118 millioner kroner fra Atomico – og være med på en unicorn-exit på med Sana. Michelangelo Pagliara deler en sjelden reise fra Oslo til Nederland, Berlin, London og Silicon Valley. Han har vært sentral i både Strise og Sana, og nå står han bak sitt eget fond – i samarbeid med selveste Andreessen Horowitz.🔍 Tema:Hvordan Michelangelo hjalp Strise med å hente 10,8 millioner dollar i Series A – med en pitch fokusert på bare én tingHva Sana egentlig bygget – og hvordan selskapet ble solgt til Workday for 1,1 milliarder dollarDen hemmelige opps...
2025-09-241h 20
The LaundryGreatest Hits: AMLA's impact on financial crime in the EUAs a summer treat, we're bringing you some of the *top performing* episodes of The Laundry to date!The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority (AMLA) is the new entity aiming to transform AML and CFT supervision in the EU.AMLA is gearing up to take on the 70% of criminal networks in the EU that use money laundering to fund their activities and conceal their assets.Will this be the knock-out blow for these criminal gangs?In this episode – originally published July 2024 – our expert host...
2025-08-1441 min
The LaundryGreatest Hits: A European fintech exposed as a billion dollar fraudAs a summer treat, we're bringing you some of the *top performing* episodes of The Laundry to date!This is a story about the wild rise and crushing fall of the tech giant, Wirecard, that was exposed as a billion dollar accounting fraud. It raises big questions about corporate fraud, money laundering and the need for strong financial regulations.In this episode (originally aired July 2022) your expert hosts, Marit Rodevand and Fredrik Riiser, are joined by Dan McCrum, investigative reporter and author of Money Men, to discuss: how a European f...
2025-08-0740 min
The LaundryGreatest Hits: Is the EU's UBO ruling a gift to criminals?As a summer treat, we're bringing you some of the *top performing* episodes of The Laundry to date! The EU's Ultimate Beneficial Ownership ruling made headlines all over Europe. It appeared to be a major win for those who think public UBO registers infringe on the right to privacy – but it also has massive consequences for financial criminals too. In this episode, originally aired December 2022, your expert host, Marit Rodevand, is joined by Thom Townsend, Executive Director of OpenOwnership, to discuss: Is the EU's UBO ruling a gift to criminals?The...
2025-07-3141 min
The LaundryThe Soapbox E02: sanctions, fighting financial crime, and AMLAWelcome to The Soapbox, a summer special from The Laundry. The humble soapbox has been used for free speech and the open sharing of views for over a century!We're channeling that spirit and inviting industry experts to share their hot takes on today's most pressing questions.This week: * Do sanctions make a real impact, or do they just help us feel like we’re acting? * What motivates you to keep fighting financial crime?* Is AMLA driving real change, or just mo...
2025-07-2413 min
The LaundryThe Soapbox E01: one-day regulator, AI takeover, and industry frustrationsWelcome to The Soapbox, a summer special from The Laundry. The humble soapbox has been used for free speech and the open sharing of views for over a century!We're channeling that spirit and inviting industry experts to share their hot takes on today's most pressing questions.This week: * If you were the regulator for a day, what’s the one thing you’d change?* What should AI take over — and what should it leave alone?* What’s the most frustrating part of...
2025-07-1718 min
The LaundryE130: What happens when stablecoins go mainstream?Stablecoins are having a moment – with a bill moving through the U.S. system that could bring the tokens into mainstream regulation.These fiat-backed currencies are presented as the more trustworthy version of crypto, acceptable to the traditional financial system. But hold on – this is still crypto, and that wild west element hasn't been entirely tamed just yet!So what should compliance professionals know?Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Chris Mason, CEO & Co-Founder, Orbital: What happens when stablecoins go mainstream?The pair discuss: the curre...
2025-07-1034 min
The LaundryE129: What keeps internal auditors up at night?Internal auditors could be the ultimate ‘insider outsider’ in financial services. They are on average 1% of a bank’s staff, and yet they are there to keep the other 99% in check – while balancing new regulations and ongoing threats in rooting out shady operators and financial crime. No pressure then! Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Eleanor Streatfield, Head of Internal Audit at Wise, to reveal: What keeps internal auditors up at night? The pair discuss: How the audit process looks from the inside, the hardest par...
2025-07-0329 min
The LaundryE128: Liberation Day strikes back? The impact of tariffs on financial crimePresident Trump called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.”On a self-declared ‘Liberation Day,’ the US unleashed a wave of new blanket tariffs on nations across the globe. Stock markets plunged worldwide, the administration hit the brakes, and announced a 90-day pause on their new global trade plan.But the 90-day countdown is almost over and there's no sign of a new favourite word from the White House yet.Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Tom Cardamone, President & CEO, Global Financial Integrity to ask: What is the impa...
2025-06-2629 min
The LaundryE127: How oligarchs embedded themselves across ScandinaviaThink about the road you took to work, the flight you booked for your next holiday, or even the property you’re looking to buy. What if they were all made possible by shadowy deals between powerful corporations and oligarchs?But surely this couldn't be happening in Scandinavia, where trust and transparency are so important…could it?Our expert hosts, Fredrik Riiser and Robin Lycka, team up to reveal: how oligarchs embedded themselves across ScandinaviaThe pair discuss: the businesses with hidden ownership secrets, how it happens, and what can be d...
2025-06-1926 min
The LaundryE126: What you can learn about the future of AML from HelsinkiThe Laundry was recently the closing act at Finland’s biggest event for the AML industry – after a day of talks from expert speakers across banking, fintech, payments, consultancy, law enforcement, and academia. After soaking up all the valuable information like sponges – our panel are bringing some of the biggest, best, and brightest takes to you!Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Christian Elkjær, Senior Manager of Third Party Risk & Compliance Advisory at Dun & Bradstreet, and Juuso Paulasuo, Business Development Manager at SOK, to reveal: what you can learn about the f...
2025-06-1225 min
The LaundryE125: How fintech grows up and gets compliantHot coral cards, instant money transfers, sleek onboarding, and mega funding rounds. Take yourself back to the 2010s and the fintech hype train was in full effect!Now the industry has grown up and handles more of our money than ever before – the pendulum is shifting on these ‘disruptors’ who now face much of the same pressures as the big boys of banking.So, does fintech continue to exist if their risk appetite shrinks? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Craig McLeod, Head of UK Financial Crime Complianc...
2025-06-0528 min
The LaundryE124: Trump lifts sanctions on Syria – now what?It’s been a wild ride for Syria’s interim President, Ahmed al Sharaa.Recently, he was photographed alongside Donald Trump in Riyadh, marking a historic moment: the announcement of the end of U.S. sanctions on Syria. It’s quite the turnaround for a man who once had a $10 million bounty on his head.There’s a growing sense of optimism about Syria’s reintegration into the global financial system, after years of international isolation.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Luma Zitani, financial crime practitioner, to ask: Tru...
2025-05-2936 min
The LaundryE123: What you should know about financial crime in the NetherlandsWe’re touching The Laundry down in a single country – to understand how it looks at financial crime and the lessons we can take from it.This episode: a nation where a scam involving tulip sellers can make international news!Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Erik Reissenweber, Anti-Money Laundering Specialist at AMLC, to reveal: everything you need to know about financial crime in the Netherlands. The pair discuss: the importance of collaboration to the 'Dutch approach', reporting both unusual and suspicious transactions, and the ING fine which...
2025-05-2231 min
The LaundryE122: How do you match innovation with compliance?'Compliance’ and ‘Innovation’ have never traditionally been the best of friends. They can be seen as opposite ends of a spectrum.But in this modern competitive market for financial services – that has to change! Recorded at Avanza Bank in Stockholm – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Karoline Tyan, Specially Appointed Executive in AML/CFT, and Martin Sturesson Christiansen, Product Manager at Avanza Bank, to reveal: How do you match innovation with compliance?The panel discuss: The challenges in getting the balance right, whether a compliance team should ever say “no”...
2025-05-1532 min
The LaundryE121: The Laundry team answers your questions!This week, our expert hosts – Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – have the tables turned on them as they respond to questions, comments, and hot takes from Heads of Compliance, MLROs, sanctions experts, and other listeners of the podcast.The panel discuss: when it's right to separate the roles of Head of Compliance and MLRO; the cash-heavy businesses now replacing laundromats; and the impact of the US rollback on a UBO register, and much much more! Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer: Nicholas Thon...
2025-05-0837 min
The LaundryE120: How sanctions became a political weaponTurn on the TV or scroll your phone – the headlines are full of war and global conflict.But according to the author of a new book, modern warfare isn’t being fought on battlefields anymore – but through payment systems, supply chains, strategic waterways, insurance markets, and more. And no one does this better than the USAOur expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Edward Fishman, Author of Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare, and Tyler Nielsen, CEO of Sanctions Advisory, to reveal: How sanctions became a political weapon.Th...
2025-04-3035 min
The LaundryE119: What you don't know about defending suspects of financial crimeEveryone has the right to a fair trial. That also includes: alleged shady oligarchs, bribers, money launderers, sanction evaders, and dodgy dealers. So: who represents them? You might imagine a Better Call Saul style situation – but your perception may be wrong. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Paul Felberg, Head of White Collar Defense at Brown Rudnick, to reveal: What you don't know about defending suspects of financial crimeThe pair discuss: what defending white collar crime looks like, the most common causes of financial crime, and the g...
2025-04-2434 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: The dark secrets of North Korea's cyber armyFor the Easter break – we are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you one of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date!In this episode: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Geoff White, investigative journalist, to reveal: The dark secrets of North Korea's cyber army.The pair discuss explore the inner workings of the elite North Korean hackers – known as Lazarus Group – and their staggering theft of billions of dollars through cyberattacks.Geoff reveals how the North Korean state gains from these illegal activities and evade sanc...
2025-04-1736 min
The LaundryE118: Here's what you're getting wrong about dataData is the new currency.But many banks and financial institutions grabbed so much of this new currency, they don't know what to do with it! Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Robert Bing, Global Head of Client Lifecycle Management at Davies to talk about: what you're getting wrong about data. The pair discuss: how data collection became bloated, the impact this has on business decisions, and how financial institutions can make a change. Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEditor: Dominic DelargyEngineer...
2025-04-1033 min
The LaundryE117: Everything you need to know about financial crime in FranceWe’re touching The Laundry down in a single country – to understand how it looks at financial crime and the lessons we can take from it.To start us off: we’re going to the EU’s second largest economy and the inventor of more than 1,000 types of cheese.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Gabriel Vedrenne, Senior Reporter at ACAMS, to discuss: everything you need to know about financial crime in France. The pair discuss: why 2012 was such a crucial year for France's approach to financial crime, ho...
2025-04-0331 min
The LaundryE116: Why remediation projects are spiking!Many institutions are running at one hundred miles an hour to keep up with compliance, new regulations, and sanctions.But sometimes, it’s crucial to slow down and ensure everything is running smoothly before you’re forced to slam on the brakes.Remediation projects act as a critical tune-up, helping financial institutions stay ahead of fines, money laundering risks, and threats to customer funds.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Steve Lamb, COO of Kyckr, and Eoin Davis, Director of Consulting Division at Davies, to discuss: why remed...
2025-03-2731 min
The LaundryE115: If everyone in compliance is using AI agents – what is left for humans?AI agents can now perform many of the same tasks as compliance professionals.Software programs powered by AI can handle everything from KYC/KYB checks to pulling documents, searching company registries, and scanning for adverse media.To misquote Jurassic Park: Are we so preoccupied with whether we could use these tools for compliance that we forget to ask whether we should?Our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser, are joined by Thomas Osinga, Tribe Lead - Data and Orchestration at Signicat, and Sebastian Nordli, CEO & Managing Partner at F...
2025-03-2023 min
The LaundryE114: Has Trump just legalised bribery and corruption?The Trump presidency throws out a new dramatic storyline every day.But it's time assess three big decisions that are important to those working in the AML, compliance, and financial crime sectors:The Department of Justice has halted the enforcement of a US anti-corruption law that bars Americans from bribing foreign government officials to win businessAttorney General Pam Bondi closed down a unit focussed on prosecuting white-collar crime, kleptocrats, as well as tracking foreign efforts to influence U.S. electionsThe US Treasury Department announced...
2025-03-1340 min
The LaundryE113: What keeps MLROs up at night?The tackling and reporting of money laundering can lead to long nights for those on the frontline.It’s not just your company’s reputation, as well as the safety of customers, in your hands – you’re responsible for blocking those passages where criminals, terrorists, and rogue states clean their money.But, fear not! This podcast is like group therapy looking for some solutions to those sleepless nights.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined on-stage at the PIMFA Financial Crime Conference 2025 by:Katarina Helde, MLRO, Hand...
2025-03-0632 min
The LaundryE112: Is combining fraud and AML a fad or the future?You know those action movies where the two biggest movie stars team up to turn their firepower on the bad guys?This is the approach that some organisations are taking with FRAML – combining fraud and anti-money laundering teams to look at the financial crime picture in a holistic fashion.But, some worry this super-powered team-up is more of a buzzword than an actual blockbuster.Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Terje Aleksander Fjeldvær, Head of Financial Crime & Sanctions at DNB, to ask: is combining fraud and AML a fad...
2025-02-2731 min
The LaundryE111: Will sanctions hit their peak in 2025?Since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, sanctions have become more than just a topic for compliance professionals, law enforcement, and regulators.They’re now a buzzword on the lips of politicians, activists, terror organisations, and the general public!On this very special community podcast – recorded on 4th February in front of a live virtual audience – we are asking: Will sanctions hit their peak in 2025? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Emil Dall, Head of Sanctions at FINTRAIL, and Nicole López Del Carril, Principal Compliance Officer and 2LOD Sanctions...
2025-02-2048 min
The LaundryE110: Why everybody is talking about AI agents!Who knew a pizza order could blow up the internet?In January, Jesse Pollak tagged an AI agent in a social media post saying, "I want some pizza." That simple message triggered an AI-driven transaction—one automated agent placed the order while another coordinated payment.The rise of AI agents has sparked discussions across industries and especially in compliance, AML, and financial crime.Our expert hosts – Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – are teaming up to ask: why is everybody talking about AI agents? The...
2025-02-1328 min
The LaundryE109: Super-yachts & sanctions: Who’s buying up Russian assets?Did you really think rich Russian oligarchs were going to just *give up* being rich?Despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and yet more sanctions packages looking to crush the war effort – the owners of plush properties, energy companies, and super-yachts are still making money.Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Miles Johnson, Investigative Reporter at the Financial Times to ask: who is buying up Russian assets? The panel discuss: How Russian money still moves across borders, the enablers making these transactions possible, and who is buying up wha...
2025-02-0632 min
The LaundryE108: What we can learn from 150 years of financial crimeAs we kick off a new year, the industry is turning its focus to 2025, considering everything from evolving regulations and global sanctions to emerging financial crime threats.To launch our new season, we’re taking you on a whirlwind journey through 150 years of financial crime—spanning from the Wild West to the modern age of faceless, digital threats.They say, if you don't know where you've come from, you can't know where you're going.Join our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, as he uncovers the lessons we can learn from 150 years of f...
2025-01-3016 min
The LaundryEverything Must Go!To celebrate the new season of the podcast connecting AML, compliance, and financial crime to the real world – we are bringing you this very special offer from our affiliates at Shady Shark Superstore.Terms and conditions:Shady Shark Superstore is not a real entity and does not condone, facilitate, or participate in money laundering, fraud, or financial crime. Front companies are for illustrative purposes only and may collapse at any moment.White collar enablers are subject to availability and may require additional bribery fees.Properties with London postcodes may...
2025-01-2302 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: How ChatGPT is supercharging financial crimeWe are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by, John Davidson, Director, Ernst & Young LLP (known as EY) to discuss: How ChatGPT is supercharging financial crimeThe pair discuss: the rise of generative AI impacting the compliance industry, the supercharged threats that ChatGPT creates in financial crime, and how AML and Compliance professionals prepare for the future.This episode was originally aired in November 2023. ____________________________________
2025-01-1630 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: How crypto fuels the deadly fentanyl epidemicIt's the festive season, so we’re leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking.We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Scott Chipolina, former digital assets correspondent of the Financial Times to discuss: how crypto fuels the deadly fentanyl epidemic. The pair discuss: the intricate and devastating links between cryptocurrencies, Chinese suppliers, and the wave of fentanyl-related fatalities sweeping the United States....
2025-01-0927 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: How the ridiculous UK business register fuels financial crimeIt's the festive season, so we’re leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking.We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by, Graham Barrow, co-presenter of The Dark Money Files podcast, to discuss: how the ridiculous UK business register fuels financial crime. The pair discuss: the criminals exploiting the system, the countries affected, and the measures being taken to address the vulnerabilities of...
2025-01-0239 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: Revealing the financial crime risks of the football industryIt's the festive season, so we’re leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking.We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Fredrik Söderberg, CEO & Club Director, of AIK Fotboll to discuss: the financial crime risks of the football industry. The United Nations estimates that around 140 billion dollars is laundered through football every year. So, how did the beautiful game become the playing field of fin...
2024-12-2638 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: How can compliance keep the legal world ethical?It's the festive season, so we’re leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking.We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Bruno Edenogie, Head of EU Compliance & Data Protection Officer at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe to discuss: How can compliance keep the legal worth ethical? They discuss how does AML and compliance keeps the sector on the straight and narrow, the biggest challenges when it comes to...
2024-12-1934 min
The LaundryE107: The financial crime stories that mattered in 2024There’s no such thing as a slow year in this industry—stories of scandals, crimes, fines, and regulations just keep on coming.But even with that in mind, 2024 feels like a standout year.So, what should compliance professionals focus on? How do we separate what’s truly important from what’s just entertaining?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jesal Punjani, Managing Director at Plenitude Consulting, and Neil Donovan, Partner at Ashurst, to discuss: the financial crime stories that mattered in 2024 Stories discussed: ...
2024-12-1243 min
The LaundryE106: Hiding in plain sight: the enablers of financial crimeOne of the dirtiest secrets of financial crime and money laundering is that there is a whole professional network of facilitators or enablers who help run the whole thing.Without these experts, many criminals wouldn’t have the first idea about how to conceal their funds, dodge sanctions, or wash their criminal earnings.These enablers are hiding in plain sight…and there is NOTHING we can do about it! Or can we?Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Maíra Martini, Head of Policy and Advocacy at Transparency Intern...
2024-12-0529 min
The LaundryE105: Everything you need to know about UBOsDiscovering the structures, identifying the key players, and uncovering potential shadowy influences behind a business—UBO discovery is among the most critical tasks for any compliance professional.But how does UBO mapping differ from KYC and other compliance processes? Why is it essential to implement? And what role does it play in the global fight against financial crime?Our expert hosts – Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – are teaming up to bring you everything you need to know about UBOs. They discuss: the current state of play in UBO disco...
2024-11-2832 min
The LaundryE104: What the 1MDB scandal tells us about how the world really worksA Malaysian government fund – set up to boost the country’s economy – becomes one of the biggest frauds in history!Billions of dollars were siphoned from the state purse and funnelled through shell companies, banks, and other financial institutions worldwide.While this scandal is no longer making headlines, it doesn’t mean it’s over...We are joined by investigative journalist and co-author of Billion Dollar Whale, Bradley Hope, to explore: What does the 1MDB scandal tell us about how the world really works? Bradley was the keynote spea...
2024-11-2129 min
The LaundryE103: What impact will Trump have on financial crime globally?The Donald Trump sequel is happening—and this time, it’s personal!The former U.S. President has returned to the White House despite controversies, court cases, provocative statements, riots, and more.But what does it mean for the financial crime space to have the first convicted criminal elected to the Oval Office?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by journalist Oliver Bullough to discuss: how Trump’s presidency could impact financial crime and money laundering globally.The pair discuss: the role of US in setting...
2024-11-1434 min
The LaundryE102: Are we fighting financial crime, or just ticking boxes?Live from the Ministry of Sound in London!What if we could combine all the knowledge from our industry into one powerful source? Connecting all that expertise, years of career experience, all those war stories, and secret knowledge together. We used AI to compress 60 hours of podcasting, 80 experts, and 360,000 words of conversation into one AML Megamind AI. Then we put it to the test against the experts!Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Chloe Cina of RUSI, Jessica Cath of Thistle Initiatives, and Mitch Trehan of Allica Ban...
2024-11-0741 min
The LaundryE101: Unpacking the new UK Government's fight against financial crimeAfter fourteen years of the Conservative party, July’s general election saw a huge swing to Labour – who pledged to provide a different kind of politics.New UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, recently reached the milestone of 100 days in charge – which means it’s time to look at what has been achieved so far.Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Helena Wood, Director of Public Policy and Strategic Engagement at Cifas to ask: What impact has the new UK Government had on financial crime and compliance? The pair discuss: the...
2024-10-3131 min
The LaundryTrailer: The Laundry Live in London this Wednesday!The Laundry Live is back in London!On Wednesday the 30th of October, we’re gathering AML Megaminds from across the industry for a night of networking and insights at the world renowned Ministry of Sound venue.We’ll be bringing you a killer keynote, a live podcast recording, a DJ set, light shows, refreshments and more!It’s going to be the biggest event for AML and Compliance professionals this year – so don’t miss it!We have a few tickets left - so pick up yours now!
2024-10-2900 min
The LaundryE100: Regulation, Sanctions, AI: What can you learn from 100 episodes of The Laundry?We made it to 100 episodes! That's 100 conversations exploring the issues that matter most to both us and you.In addition to reaching this milestone, we have just released the AML Megaminds Report – built from over 60 hours of The Laundry, analysed by AI, to create an ultimate source of knowledge in the industry.Marit Rødevand is joined in Greece by The Laundry co-hosts, Robin Lycka and Fredrik Riiser, to discuss: What can you learn from 100 episodes of The Laundry? The trio discuss key findings from the report, inc...
2024-10-2432 min
The Nordic Venture Show#24 - Strise - A system your team will loveStrise is an AML automation platform that helps financial institutions streamline their anti-money laundering processes.
Strise utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to automate tasks like customer due diligence (KYC/KYB), risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring. The platform boasts features that improve efficiency and reduce costs, including faster onboarding, decreased false positives, and improved risk insights. Strise highlights the positive impact it has had on clients like Sparebanken Vest, BN Bank, and Vipps MobilePay, demonstrating its ability to transform AML from a burden into a valuable asset for financial institutions.
2024-10-2012 min
The LaundryE99: Can ChatGPT teach me to evade sanctions?We live in one of the most complex and toughest times for sanctions regimes, ever!Global conflicts have led to big political decisions which impact regimes, banks, businesses, and ordinary people too.But, how easy is it for those facing sanctions to work out routes to keep the flow of money going?We’re back in the classroom with our unlikely Professor of Criminology, ChatGPT, to find out. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Robin Lycka, Solutions Architect at Strise, to ask: Can ChatGPT teac...
2024-10-1724 min
The LaundryE98: Which economies are winning from sanctions on Russia?The ongoing invasion of Ukraine has been a catastrophic ordeal for the country and its citizens – as well as the financial consequences for all those impacted by the Western sanctions. But, this has also presented a huge opportunity for nations and white-collar professionals willing to grease the wheels and help Russia evade sanctions in return for cash money! Our expert host, Robin Lycka, is joined by Erica Marat, Professor at the College of International Security Affairs, to discuss: which economies are booming due to Western sanctions on Russia? The pair discus...
2024-10-1027 min
The LaundryE97: Everything you need to know about transaction screeningTransaction screening is like extra second of bullet time you see movies – where the action hero moves in slow-motion as everything whizzes around them.It’s that split-second before a transaction goes through, which could be the difference between stopping criminals washing their funds through your payments platform, or not.Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Nick Portalski, Chief Solutions and Security Officer at Napier AI, to discuss everything you need to know about transaction screening. The pair discuss: what transaction screening looks like today, the biggest challenges in its...
2024-10-0332 min
The LaundryE96: How a jailed CEO has rocked Sweden’s banking sectorFormer Swedbank chief executive, Birgitte Bonnesen, is facing 15 months in prison after being convicted of spreading misleading information about the bank’s money laundering problems in Estonia.The conviction ties into one of Europe’s biggest money-laundering scandals where both Swedbank and Denmark’s Danske Bank were alleged to have allowed Russian oligarchs and criminals to move money through their Baltic branches and into the western financial system. So with an incredibly senior figure from Sweden’s oldest bank now potentially facing prison time – is this crisis averted? Our expert host, Marit...
2024-09-2626 min
The LaundryE95: Inside Telegram: What financial criminals talk about in secretMany were shocked when it was announced that Pavel Durov had been detained by authorities just outside Paris.The Russian-born CEO of the messaging app Telegram was placed under formal investigation for the suspected involvement in allowing illicit transactions, drug trafficking, money laundering, and fraud to flourish on his platform – amongst other charges.So if a messaging app used by 950 million active users globally has *really* become a hotbed for criminals, isn’t it time that compliance professionals knew how it all works? Our expert host, Robin Lycka is joined by Ari...
2024-09-1933 min
The LaundryE94: Can ChatGPT teach me to launder money?ChatGPT recently surpassed a milestone of 200 million active users every week: equivalent to the combined populations of Germany, France, and Spain all chatting to the same online tool But while many are using it for everything from social media posts to coding – could this virtual assistant unintentionally be training the next generation of financial criminals? Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Robin Lycka, Solutions Architect at Strise, to ask: Can ChatGPT teach me how to launder money? The pair discuss: how easy it is to get money launderin...
2024-09-1223 min
The LaundryE93: The Holy Grail: How does a banking licence impact compliance?In the world of financial services, a banking license is like the Holy Grail – key to unlocking powerful capabilities like holding deposits, lending, managing mortgage books, and more.But, there are numerous trials and hurdles standing in the way of obtaining it. And once you do, what about the criminals ready to exploit your shiny new licence?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined by Emma Hagan, soon-to-be UK CEO of Clearbank. The pair discuss: the hurdles for compliance teams of the application process, what happens once you get a UK...
2024-09-0528 min
The LaundryTrailer: We're going global!The Laundry returns for a brand new series of podcasts connecting AML, Compliance, and Financial Crime to the real world.And, much like the dark money itself, this season: we'll be going global!Join us for a brand new season starting from September 5th - with expert hosts Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka.Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineer: Dominic Delargy____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of f...
2024-08-2901 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: Why compliance teams can't afford to miss the AI trainTo mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives!In this episode, originally published in May 2023, Marit Rødevand is joined by Strise CTO, Patrick Skjennum. Generative AI is revolutionising the financial industry, from customer service to investment. CTO Patrick provides real-life examples of how companies are using Generative AI in the financial sector to detect and prevent fraud, the challenges of using data for Generative AI models, and how to ensure transparency and ethical use in financial operations.____________________________________
2024-08-1521 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: The episode the money launderers don't want you to hearTo mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives!In this episode, originally published in February 2023, Marit Rødevand is joined by award-winning author and investigative journalist Oliver Bullough. London has become a safe haven for the world's wealthiest people to hide their stolen money and spend it with no questions asked. Through his books – 'Moneyland' and 'Butler to the World' – Bullough explains how the lack of regulation in the UK has enabled oligarchs, criminals, and kleptocrats to use London's banks to launder...
2024-08-0849 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: Turning compliance into a competitive advantageTo mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives.In this episode, originally published in January 2023, Marit Rødevand is joined by Silke Øverby, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Vipps MobilePay.Leading risk and compliance at one of Europe's largest fintech companies, Silke knows that compliance is more than just a cost centre.The pair discuss: how compliance functions can help improve customer satisfaction, boost customer loyalty, and reduce the chances of litigation - all while driving business growth....
2024-08-0139 min
The LaundryRe-Spin: How a naive compliance culture opened the doors for money-launderingTo mark the summer season, we're bringing you some of our favourite episodes from The Laundry archives.In this episode, originally published in November 2022, Marit Rødevand is joined by Viveka Strangert, former Chief Compliance Officer at Swedbank, to discuss: how a naive compliance culture opened the doors for money-launderingIn 2020, Viveka was known as the "whistleblower" in a massive money laundering scandal which saw Swedbank fined 4 billion SEK (€389.8m) by Sweden's financial watchdog for severe deficiencies in its AML processes and for withholding information from authorities investigating its role in the scandal.
2024-07-2523 min
The LaundryE92: Presidents, fraud, artificial intelligence: 11 big lessons on financial crimeThis season of The Laundry has shown that financial crime touches every aspect of society and life.We’ve been joined by Chief Compliance Officers, MLROs, Heads of AML, data scientists, consultants, journalists, government officials, presidents, and football club directors - sharing stories of combating dirty money, terror financing, fraud, and corruption.In this episode, our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser, are bringing you 11 big lessons on financial crime. We're bringing you some of the best lessons from this season of the podcast, including: insights on growing fin...
2024-07-1131 min
The LaundryE91: AMLA's impact on financial crime in the EUA new player has entered the game in the fight against financial crime.The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority (AMLA) is the new entity aiming to transform AML and CFT supervision in the EU.AMLA is gearing up to take on the 70% of criminal networks in the EU that use money laundering to fund their activities and conceal their assets.Will this be the knock-out blow for these criminal gangs?Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by the European Commission's Chiara Bacchi...
2024-07-0441 min
The LaundryE90: What it means to be FATF PresidentThe Financial Action Task Force is hugely influential in combatting money laundering and terror financing. Their 'black' and 'gray' lists are powerful tools in shutting out bad actors from the world economy but also incentivising countries to fight corruption and dark money in their own systems. But what does it feel like to be at the top of an organisation impacting financial regulations, policies, and living standards for people across the world?Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by T. Raja Kumar, President of the Financial Action Task For...
2024-06-2728 min
The LaundryE89: What does it really take to be a Chief Compliance Officer?Running the entire compliance operations of a financial institution is no walk in the park. Managing a team working to keep customers safe, managing expectations of CEOs and founders, keeping across regulation and sanctions – while trying to stay ahead of criminals looking to funnel dirty money through your service. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Mitch Trehan, Chief Compliance Officer at Allica Bank, to ask: what does it really take to be a chief compliance officer? The pair discuss: how the role looks today, the challenges that caus...
2024-06-2032 min
The LaundryE88: Can synthetic data shake up financial crime and compliance?Synthetic data comes with all sorts of hype: the next great accelerator to combat financial crime, the silver bullet of compliance – even an emerging hero!But while this use of AI is promising, there is still plenty to be worked out and you better believe that the bad guys are utilising it too!Our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Dr. Janet Bastiman, Chief Data Scientist at Napier AI, to strip through the hype and look at what synthetic data can really do for compliance professionals.The pair discuss: the...
2024-06-1332 min
The LaundryE87: This VAT loophole is funding criminal empiresThe most dramatic criminal actions can often be hidden behind the dullest of language.'VAT Refunds’ is unlikely to have your pulse racing – but hidden within this is a financial loophole taking money from the European Union and putting directly into the hands of drug traffickers, terrorists, and criminal gangs. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jerker Asplund, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of Ekobrottsmyndigheten (Sweden's financial crime authority) to talk about the VAT loophole which is being used to attack the state.The pair discuss: the rise of this spe...
2024-06-0626 min
The LaundryE86: How technology became a money laundering machineTechnology has drastically changed nearly every aspect our lives – but has it all been for the better? In this episode, we are spelling out the complex relationship between money laundering and organised crime – and how technology is the ‘rocket booster’ underneath it all.Our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined by investigative journalist and author, Geoff White, to discuss his new book: Rinsed: From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks. The pair talk about Geoff's work in finding fascinating stories of criminals ex...
2024-05-3028 min
The LaundryE85: The line between humans and AI in fighting financial crimeLive on stage at VENUE81 in Stockholm, Sweden! AI is powerful tool in combatting financial crime and its impact can no longer be ignored. But where do we draw the line between a human professional with vast industry knowledge, and an AI fed the exact same information?What nuances can a human detect that a language learning model might miss? Can AI truly interpret and deduce?In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand is joined live on-stage by governance, compliance and AML expert, Viveka Stra...
2024-05-2326 min
The LaundryE84: Connecting oligarchs to a sovereign wealth fundWhat could link oligarchs and FATF grey-list countries to the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund? The Government Pension Fund of Norway, known more commonly as the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, was established as a way to invest the country’s surplus revenues from its oil and gas sector. To date, the fund has reportedly put money into more than 8,500 companies in 65 countries around the world and is the largest sovereign wealth fund on the planet! But what happens when you take a public list of those declared investments and put th...
2024-05-1626 min
The LaundryE83: Financial crime in the football industryThe beautiful game – a sport adored by billions across the world.Fans will buy their tickets on match days and pay for subscription packages to watch all the big games. Meanwhile, wealthy owners pour fortunes to elevate their clubs to the top of the football pyramid and turn them into a valuable global brand.But alongside all the money streaming in from passionate supporters, wealthy owners, TV deals, and big-name sponsors – there are dark avenues of finance which have made their way into these beloved institutions.A report from the United...
2024-05-0935 min
The LaundryE82: What keeps compliance professionals up at night?This podcast is coming to you from the floor of Penningtvättsdagarna - Sweden’s biggest event focussed on professionals combating financial crime.So what better time to look at the challenges which have compliance professionals reaching for the stress ball? If you’re ever been wide awake in the night thinking about data breaches, new policy procedures, or audits - this episode is for you!In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Åsa Birgersdotter, Head of Group AML & CFT at Handelsbanken, and Erik Blommé, Director...
2024-05-0231 min
The LaundryE81: Bull Run: Is crypto still the Wild West of compliance?Whisper it quietly, but crypto might be back.The industry is feeling confident following a few tough years, with Bitcoin’s market value skyrocketing, bills passing through U.S Congress, gold credit cards, and sushi served on scantily clad models at industry parties...But, alongside this fresh industry confidence, there is the backdrop of FTX founder - Sam Bankman-Fried - being sentenced to 25 years in prison, Binance executives going through the courts in Nigeria, and billions of dollars evading sanctions and being sent to Russia via cryptocurrency exchanges. So, where doe...
2024-04-2534 min
The LaundryTrailer: We're a financial crime podcast, of course! We're a financial crime podcast, and of course, we're jumping on a viral trend – but making it our own!The Laundry is back with 12 new episodes starting next week.Join our expert hosts, Marit Rødevand and Fredrik Riiser, as they embark on a journey to connect the world of compliance, AML, and financial crime to its real world consequences.Rediscover why this work matters!Producer: Matthew Dunne-MilesEngineers: Dominic Delargy, Nicholas Thon____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the...
2024-04-1801 min
The LaundryE80: De-banked SMEs: How 140,000 small businesses ended up on a banking blacklistSome pretty shocking statistics surfaced recently from an enquiry by the UK’s Treasury Committee looking into access to finance.Obtaining data from eight UK banks - the committee found that more than 140,000 accounts held by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were forcibly closed in the past year. Following hot on the heels of the Nigel Farage Coutts drama – as well as the country’s recent dip into a recession – these figures raise concerns about how the backbone of the UK economy is being served by the banking industry.So is this a r...
2024-03-2829 min
The LaundryE79: How Wirecard's collapse shaped the future of whistleblowing The Wirecard scandal has become the subject of legend in the financial industry.The German payments company, formerly worth tens of billions of euros, collapsed following the exposure of massive accounting fraud and financial misconduct.The fall of Wirecard sent shockwaves across the financial industry as well as right to the very top of politics, but none of it would have been possible without the actions of a whistleblower.To call out financial misconduct and illegal practices takes enormous strength, courage and determination – but what are the costs for the in...
2024-03-2125 min
The LaundryE78: The financial crime risks of Sweden’s cashless society dreamSweden is the global poster-child of the journey to completely digital transactions – with the number of Swedes using cash falling from 39% in 2010 to just 9% in 2020. But; does a cashless society offer only benefits, or do we need to consider the financial crime risks this creates – as well as those it stops?In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Fredrik Riiser is joined by Kajsa Nordborg, Head of AML at Loomis.The panel discuss: how global wars and cyber-terrorism can leave digital systems vulnerable to disruption, the groups which rely...
2024-03-1424 min
The LaundryE77: Can compliance professionals tackle romance fraud?You may have seen the Netflix documentaries, TikTok sagas, or long-read articles about charming con artists using elaborate stories to extract life savings from their victims – using affection to mask their true aims.But this isn’t just the subject of true crime stories; this is real life and it’s happening right now.The UK’s National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has revealed they received more than 8,000 reports of romance fraud in the last full financial year. That nearly 30 new victims coming forward per day - with many more feeling too embarrassed or ashamed...
2024-03-0736 min
The LaundryE76: The rise of state-backed gangstersWe are witnessing the birth of a new criminal class complicating life for authorities, AML professionals, and law enforcement. In today’s episode, our expert host Fredrik Riiser presents the rise of state-backed gangsters. Miles Johnson is investigative reporter for the Financial Times and he recently joined us live on-stage in Shoreditch to deliver a fascinating keynote on this timely subject. This episode, we’re bringing those insights to you!Listen in to hear about: North Korean hackers stealing two billion dollars of cash and crypto assets, plan...
2024-02-2922 min
The LaundryE75: What Elon Musk needs to know about AML and complianceElon Musk, owner of ‘X’ (or Twitter), has announced plans to turn the social media platform into an app that is the centre of ‘someone’s entire financial life”. But while Musk may be one of the original founders of PayPal, there is a lot which needs to be worked out from a compliance perspective when turning a social media site into a financial tool capable of replacing the banking system. In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jason Mikula, Publisher of Fintech Business Weekly to discu...
2024-02-2235 min
The LaundryBonus: Økokrim og DNB om utfordringene, samarbeidet og veien videre(Episode in Norwegian) I denne spesielle bonus-episoden tar vi for oss en nyhetssak som har dominert flere norske medier den siste tiden – nemlig utfordringene i samarbeidet mellom Økokrim og bankene i kampen mot hvitvasking. Mangelen på ressurser, teknologiske utfordringer, og en følelse av frustrasjon fra både myndighetene og bankene.I denne episoden av The Laundry – får Marit besøk av Terje Aleksander Fjeldvær, sjef for AML i DNB, og Økokrim-sjef, Pål Lønseth i studio.Gjennom ærlige samtaler og innsikt, åpner denne episoden for en dypere forståelse av hvordan Økokri...
2024-02-2046 min
The LaundryE74: Sanction Me Not: The evolving landscape of sanctions in 2024Roses are red, violets are blue. Sanctions are working – or is that statement untrue?With global tensions rising; sanctions have moved from the subjects of industry reports to the topic of presidents, prime ministers, and leaders across the world.In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined on-stage in London by Chloe Cina, Partner in Morrison Foerster’s National Security Practice, Emil Dall, Senior Consultant and Sanctions Lead at FINTRAIL, and Simon Lock, reporter at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.The panel discuss: whether...
2024-02-1533 min
The LaundryE73: Know Your Donor: How elections are influenced by dark moneyEvery political election is pitched as the biggest and most significant – but in 2024, more than half the world's population (that’s four billion people) will asked to go out and vote. But alongside the political promises and photo opportunities – elections across this year are set to be impacted by dark money and shady influence through back channels.In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Peter Geoghegan, Investigative Journalist at OCCRP and Democracy for Sale Substack, as well as Susan Hawley, Executive Director of Spotlight on Corrupti...
2024-02-0835 min
The LaundryE72: How do we stop MLRO burnout?Money Laundering Reporting Officers are a vital component of financial services - a crucial link between companies, the risks they face, and the authorities.But recently, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority sent a warning to hundreds of companies who had burned through three or more MLROs in just three years!So, what does this tell us about the pressures and expectation on this role?In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Adam Vilaça, Principal Consultant at Pathlight Associates and former...
2024-02-0129 min
The LaundryE71: Exposing the money laundering secrets of the insurance industryAsk yourself: What are the first three words that come to your mind when you think of insurance?Security? protection? safety?I doubt many would think: money laundering, global terrorism, or criminal conspiracy.But the insurance industry, built on trust, has a troubling issue with dark money being washed through it. In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Fredrik Riiser, is joined by Tara Abdi, Head of Compliance Financial Crime, LänsförsäkringarThe pair discuss: the exposed risks of the ins...
2024-01-2524 min
The LaundryE70: How to spend a financial crime compliance budgetThe start of a new year often means money is flowing and big plans for the new year are being put into place. Statistics from LexisNexis suggest £34.2 billion is spent each year on financial crime compliance by financial services in the UK.So how do you make sure that all spending is going in all the right places? In the latest episode of The Laundry – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Emma Hagan, Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at ClearBank.Together they discuss: the challen...
2024-01-1832 min
The LaundryE69: Trump, sanctions, narcotics: Predicting the fight against financial crime in 2024In Phillip K. Dick’s classic sci-fi novel Minority Report, by the year 2054, future crimes are predicted and solved before they happen using psychic abilities.We’re not there (yet) – but we can call on specialists and experts to draw on their own experiences and look at what will be coming in financial crime and the fight against it in 2024. In the first episode of 2024 – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Maria Nizzero, Research Fellow at the Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, RUSI. Marit and Maria discuss...
2024-01-1132 min
The LaundryTrailer: Make The Laundry your New Year's resolution!The podcast connecting AML, compliance and financial crime to the real world is back with 12 fresh episodes – with your hosts Marit Rodevand and Fredrik Riiser.We lift the lid on the unassuming, uncover the corruption underneath, and champion those working hard to fight it. Forget corporate webinars and boring white papers - we’re reminding you why this work really matters! The first episode of this new season will be on all podcast platforms next Thursday. Subscribe now and don’t miss a thing. Producer: Ma...
2024-01-0401 min
The LaundryE68: Deepfakes, de-banking, OCGs: The financial crimes stories that mattered in 2023It’s our final episode of the season and it’s time for some reflection at the end of the 2023!While financial crime continues to make big headlines all over the globe - we’ve gone into the archives and pulled out the stories which will still be important in 2024 and beyond. In this week's episode – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jessica Cath, Head of Financial Crime at Thistle Initiatives, and Neil Donovan, Senior Associate at Ashurst, The panel discuss: combatting organised crime, preparing for deepfakes calls from...
2023-12-1434 min
The LaundryE67: One year on: How ChatGPT is supercharging financial crimeNovember 30th marked exactly a year since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.Since then we’ve seen: a record 1 million users in just five days, now more than 180 million active users across the globe, and their first product has already become a verb! This is a faster explosion than anything we’ve seen since the dot com boom and – despite boardroom fallouts and high profile firings and re-hirings – the company has changed the landscape when it comes to generative AI. This isn’t a fad, it isn’t going away, and it’s go...
2023-12-0728 min
The LaundryE66: How Russian money still flows through EuropeFollowing the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia became the most-sanctioned country in the world – with more than 14,000 sanctions currently in place. Despite this, the intricate and undisclosed relationships between the Russian nationals and European businesses remain intact and active.This is best demonstrated by the story we’re focussing on today: a French businessman allegedly putting specialist microchips into the hands of the Russian military through a complex chain of transactions. In this week's episode – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Financial Times journalists Max Seddon and Chris Cook...
2023-11-3033 min
The LaundryE65: KYC in 2024: What should be on your roadmap?Due Diligence, Enhanced Due Diligence, Ongoing Due Diligence, Know Your Customer, and Know Your Business – if you’re reading this then you’re more than likely familiar with these terms.But just because these concepts are well-known – it doesn’t mean they aren't constantly evolving in the dynamic world of compliance!These due diligence basics have huge consequences from everything from company reputation, onboarding speed, generating revenue, to stopping financial crime in its tracks. In this week's episode – our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Jaypee Soule, Head of Second Line C...
2023-11-2337 min
The LaundryE64: Can we kill the scam call for good?You receive a call. Your account has been compromised – you need to move all your funds to a different secure account. The person on the other end is from "your bank" and ready to "help you out" - if you just give them all your banking information. We’ve all seen this situation play out – whether to ourselves, family members, or friends. The scam call is a universal problem - with $10 billion stolen from senior citizens in the US in 2022 and 45 million UK citizens receiving texts or calls in t...
2023-11-1634 min
The LaundryE63: De-banking: What is a PEP, anyway?If you’ve picked up a British newspaper, switched on the TV, logged on to social media, or attended a political party conference – there is one word you will have come across again and again…. De-Banked! British politicians and media figures are in uproar about bank accounts being shut down or applications being rejected - reportedly due to political connections and beliefs.The term ‘politically exposed persons’ – previously only known to compliance nerds – has suddenly become a mainstream talking point.In this week's episode – our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined...
2023-11-0932 min
The LaundryE62: How money laundering is fuelling Sweden’s gang crime epidemicWith over 130 bomb attacks, a record numbers of shootings, and a criminal network estimated to include over 30,000 individuals – Sweden is in the grip of an organised gang crime problem like it’s never seen before. The magnitude of this issue became global news when Sweden’s Prime Minister called on the military to take to the streets and help combat the violence.In this podcast, we're moving the lens away from the violence on the streets - and looking behind the scenes - to the flow of money which fuels it. In this...
2023-11-0233 min
The LaundryE61: Why the UK should pay attention to the Economic Crime BillLet’s face it. When it comes to money laundering – the UK is a serious player! If money laundering was an olympic sport – research suggests that the UK would be on the podium with a silver medial – only trumped by Team USA! But now, a group of politicians are looking to fight that reputation with a new bill – currently passing through the Houses of Parliament. In this week's episode – our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Dame Margaret Hodge, Member of Parliament for Barking. They discuss the Economic Crime...
2023-10-2623 min
The LaundryE60: I went from a life of crime to an anti-corruption heroOur guest for this episode is unique to The Laundry so far!In 2007, he was convicted under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act for the kind of financial crimes our podcast audience are typically looking to combat! However, following cooperation with a sting operation, working undercover for three years, and a fourteen month spell in prison – he now raises awareness of the risks he once found themselves at the center of. In this week's episode – our host, Fredrik Riiser is joined by Richard Bistrong, speaker, consultant, and CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery.
2023-10-1939 min
The LaundryE59: Exposing the dark money at the heart of UK universitiesThe University of Oxford is currently *the* top higher learning institution in the world and two more British universities also make it into the top 10, according to World University Rankings.But new research has exposed how these prestigious places of learning, and many more across the UK, are under threat from money linked to global terrorism and crime!From student becoming money mules, to a ‘no-questions-asked’ approach to cash payments on tuition fees and accommodation – students and universities are vulnerable to financial crime.In this week's episode – our host, Marit Rødevand...
2023-10-1233 min
The LaundryE58: Can banks tackle human trafficking?Human trafficking is one of those terms which hides a lot of human suffering.Estimates put the number of people trafficked globally at around 27 million – forced into domestic work, construction, agriculture, sexual exploitation, and many more dark avenues. This is a huge global problem that financial services can help to identify and eradicate – but only if it steps up to the challenge.In this week's episode – our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Anita Nedergaard, Country AML Responsible, Nordea.They discuss how banking and human t...
2023-10-0529 min
The LaundryE57: How can compliance keep the legal world ethical?Law firms are responsible for some of the largest transactions globally – from M&As, to real estate deals, to setting up new companies.But no money movement is without risk and legal firms come close to some of the most high-risk sectors in the world!In this week's episode – our host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Bruno Edenogie, Head of EU Compliance & Data Protection Officer at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. They discuss how does AML and compliance keeps the sector on the straight and narrow, the biggest challenges when it comes t...
2023-09-2831 min
B2B SaaS CEOs56. Marit Rødevand (Strise) - Does it spark joy?Do the things you do spark joy? It's much easier to get people to your team, follow your vision, and be open to change if it's joyful.Marit Rødevand, the CEO & co-founder at Strise, in B2B SaaS CEOs.We're talking about the importance of focusing on things that sparks joy, boosting your business with AI, the key steps in a strong enterprise sales process, Demand generation in a modern way, and much more.-Timeline:1:25 - Strise's elevator pitch.1:50 - Who i...
2023-07-1031 min
Google Cloud Platform PodcastStrise with Marit RødevandPriyanka Vergadia hops back into the host seat this week, joining Mark Mirchandani to talk to Marit Rødevand of Strise. Strise is an AI-driven enterprise company using knowledge graphs to gather and analyze massive amounts of information, depositing it into a web-based interface to help large clients such as banks solve data-driven problems. Strise's web-based data platform is customizable, flexible, and capable of keeping up with the fast-paced world of technology so enterprise companies aren't constantly putting time and resources into reworking old or building new software. To do this, Strise uses knowledge graphs rather than typical databases t...
2020-05-1340 min
Google Cloud Platform PodcastStrise with Marit RødevandPriyanka Vergadia hops back into the host seat this week, joining Mark Mirchandani to talk to Marit Rødevand of Strise. Strise is an AI-driven enterprise company using knowledge graphs to gather and analyze massive amounts of information, depositing it into a web-based interface to help large clients such as banks solve data-driven problems. Strise’s web-based data platform is customizable, flexible, and capable of keeping up with the fast-paced world of technology so enterprise companies aren’t constantly putting time and resources into reworking old or building new software. To do this, Strise uses knowledge graphs rather than typical datab...
2020-05-1340 min